Agreed and Poch needs to sort it this summer, in his case I think it's poor judgement, in klopps I'm more inclined to consider it sentimentality but either way they should both be able to see the deficiencies of their squads, they spend enough time with them.
Have to hope Sissoko is shown the door, Dem could be off too, maybe we could swap them for a Tony Kroos...
I think Poch can be a bit sentimental too.
Let’s be honest, until the CL final it looked like Karius was starting to establish himself and he is still young.
I feel a bit for him. The first goal is just an aberration. The Bayern keeper did something even worse in the semi-final. And that Bale shot did move. I’ve seen that happen a few times now (think Eriksen’s goal at Chelsea was a bit of a “mover”).
But Mignolet is clearly not good enough. And that game may have ruined Karius’s fragile confidence. So I’m sure they’ll be after a replacement.
And to be fair to Klopp he’s recruited very well in general, bought the right type of player for his methods and addressed weaknesses and he does generally improve and get the best out of players.
I can’t always say the same - in terms of always getting players that suit the philosophy - for Poch.
Yet we finish points ahead of them on less of a spend? I'm biased though I cannot stand Klopp at all.
Maybe, I don't think Lovren has improved any, in fact he's worse now than at Soton, I think he's another that isn't good enough. Robertson I wanted us to have a nibble at especially at that price as his potential was clear to see.I think Poch can be a bit sentimental too.
Let’s be honest, until the CL final it looked like Karius was starting to establish himself and he is still young.
I feel a bit for him. The first goal is just an aberration. The Bayern keeper did something even worse in the semi-final. And that Bale shot did move. I’ve seen that happen a few times now (think Eriksen’s goal at Chelsea was a bit of a “mover”).
But Mignolet is clearly not good enough. And that game may have ruined Karius’s fragile confidence. So I’m sure they’ll be after a replacement.
And to be fair to Klopp he’s recruited very well in general, bought the right type of player for his methods and addressed weaknesses and he does generally improve and get the best out of players.
I can’t always say the same - in terms of always getting players that suit the philosophy - for Poch.
"I am talking about wandering into White Hart Lane, plonking £150m on the table in front of Daniel Levy and saying: 'I'll give you that for Christian Eriksen, Toby Alderweireld and Dele Alli.'
What a totally moronic statement that is.Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you the opinion of one Mr. Stan Collymore.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/fo...-and-toby-alderweireld-for-150m-a3849331.html
Can't see Salah angling for a move to Madrid now!
Yet we finish points ahead of them on less of a spend? I'm biased though I cannot stand Klopp at all.
Maybe, I don't think Lovren has improved any, in fact he's worse now than at Soton, I think he's another that isn't good enough. Robertson I wanted us to have a nibble at especially at that price as his potential was clear to see.
They're similar managers in that they get their players working hard without the ball but they both lack judgement to my mind in some respects. Who do you think Poch is sentimental towards out of interest?
Poch is a very good coach, and we have made some good acquisitions in the last few years, I just can't say I think we've bought very well in the last 2/3 years always, in terms of addressing what we need or what best matches Poch's ethos. I'm not saying everything we've done in the transfer market has been bad, just not everything we've done has been genius. Sissoko, Aurier, Moura - three of our most expensive signings - none of whom have added much to our first team. Sissoko and Aurier were completely and utterly unnecessary purchases and Moura is squad filler at best. Even some of our recent transfer "successes" (Alli, Son, Dier) don't exactly fit with Poch's desire to play pressing, high tempo football, as a result we're now playing a very similar type of football that was criticised under AVB, we're just doing it better and with better players.
Unless we have a stellar window this time round, I will be amazed if we finish above Liverpool next season. And I'm not a "all is shit" merchant, I just think our team building has stagnated somewhat and they have once again added at least one exceptionally good player who fits Klopp's style to a tee in Keita (that's before they sign anyone else).
I swear the dippers, you cannot make this shit up..
https://www.change.org/p/uefa-uefa-...ramos-for-intentionally-hurting-mohamed-salah
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